"xenonatomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From xeno- + anatomy. Etymology templates: {{af|en|xeno-|anatomy}} xeno- + anatomy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xenonatomy (uncountable)
  1. (science fiction) The study of alien anatomy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Science fiction
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